HAMPTON ROADS 1995-96 ROSTER

* Background: Came from the AHL's Portland (Maine) Pirates after starring in Canada's Atlantic University League for Cape Breton; beat Charlotte last week in pro debut.

ROB STRIAR

* Jersey number: 2.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: Aug. 24, 1972.

* Hometown: New Rochelle, N.Y.

* Background: Did not play last year after spending 1993-94 with Louisville of ECHL and Fort Worth of Central League.

CHRIS PHELPS

* Jersey number: 3.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: Feb. 21, 1973.

* Hometown: Lapeer, Mich.

* Background: Made the ECHL all-star team last year, when his 13 goals and 39 assists made him the Admirals' second-leading defenseman scorer.

ALEXEI KRIVCHENKOV

* Jersey number: 5.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: June 11, 1974.

* Hometown: Novosibirsk, Russia.

* Background: Assigned by Pittsburgh to Admirals after being the Penguins' third-round pick in '94 NHL entry draft.

SERGEI VORONOV

* Jersey number: 6.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: May 21, 1971.

* Hometown: Moscow.

* Background: Was Pittsburgh's eighth-round pick in 1995 after spending three years with Moscow Dynamo.

CLAUDE FILLION

* Jersey number: 7.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: Sept. 7, 1974.

* Hometown: St. Paul, Quebec.

* Background: Played Major Junior hockey in the Quebec League last year; comes from Portland of AHL.

BOB WOODS

* Jersey number: 8.

* Position: Forward/defenseman.

* Birthdate: Jan. 24, 1968.

* Hometown: LeRoy, Saskatchewan.

* Background: Drafted by New Jersey Devils in 1988; assigned from Portland after playing in Europe last year; on '93-'94 ECHL all-star team as a Johnstown Chief.

TOM MENICCI

* Jersey number: 10.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: July 23, 1971.

* Hometown: Smithtown, N.Y.

* Background: Starred for two seasons at St. Anslem College; as a rookie, had 11 goals and 12 assists last year for Admirals.

SERGE AUBIN

* Jersey number: 11.

* Position: Center.

* Birthdate: Feb. 15, 1975.

* Hometown: Val D'Or, Quebec.

* Background: Was Pittsburgh's seventh-round pick in '94 draft; played three years of Major Junior hockey in Quebec League, where he scored 95 goals and had 139 assists.

SEAN SELMSER

* Jersey number: 15.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: Nov. 7, 1974.

* Hometown: Calgary, Alberta.

* Background: Drafted by Pittsburgh in 1993 and went to its camps in '93 and '95; played three seasons for Red Deer of Western Hockey League.

DAVID ST. PIERRE

* Jersey number: 17.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: March 22, 1973.

* Hometown: Chambly, Quebec.

* Background: Went to Calgary Flames' camp from '91-'94' and Pittsburgh's this year; member of '92 World Junior Championship team; comes to Admirals from Portland.

ROD TAYLOR

* Jersey number: 18.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: Dec. 1, 1966.

* Hometown: Lake Orion, Mich.

* Background: Was named team captain for this, his fifth season with Hampton Roads; last year's team MVP when he had 38 goals, 40 assists and 78 points; led '93-'94 team with 54 goals and 88 points.

AARON DOWNEY

* Jersey number: 21.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: Aug. 27, 1974.

* Hometown: Shelburne, Ontario.

* Background: Played with Cole Harbor and Halifax in Canada's Major Junior Hockey League; also played with Guelph Storm of Ontario Hockey League; had 530 penalty minutes in 75 MJHL games.

MARTIN WOODS

* Jersey number: 22.

* Position: Defenseman.

* Birthdate: May 14, 1975.

* Hometown: Hull, Quebec.

* Background: Drafted by Winnipeg Jets; attended their camp and Portland's; played Junior Hockey for Drummondville, Granby and Victoriaville.

DOMINIC MALTAIS

* Jersey number: 24.

* Position: Center.

* Birthdate: May 31, 1972.

* Hometown: Boucherville, Quebec.

* Background: Played two seasons for Beauport Harphands and two more for Fort Worth before coming to Admirals via Portland.

STEVE RICHARDS

* Jersey number: 25.

* Position: Center.

* Birthdate: July 29, 1971.

* Hometown: Pipersville, Pa.

* Background: Was a four-year star for Ohio State, where he led the Buckeyes in scoring for three years and was '94-'95 team MVP; comes to Admirals from Portland.

JEFF KOSTUCH

* Jersey number: 26.

* Position: Center/forward.

* Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1974.

* Hometown: Brockville, Ontario.

* Background: Played for four Ontario Hockey League teams in Canada; attended Boston (NHL) and Indianapolis (IHL) training camps.

RICK KOWALSKY

* Jersey number: 27.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: March 20, 1973.

* Hometown: Simcoe, Ontario.

* Background: Was a 10th-round pick of Buffalo Sabres; played two seasons for Sault St. Marie of OHL and two more for Cornwall of AHL before joining Admirals in 1994; made ECHL all-team last year, when he had 29 goals and 24 assists for Admirals.

TREVOR HALVERSON

* Jersey number: 28.

* Position: Forward.

* Birthdate: April 6, 1971.

* Hometown: White River, Ontario.

* Background: Was a second-round pick of the Washington Capitals in '91; attended Anaheim's camp in '93; played for Admirals in '92-'93, then for Baltimore, Milwaukee and San Diego before returning to Hampton Roads last year.

JASON MacINTYRE

* Jersey number: 29.

* Position: Forward/defenseman.

* Birthdate: July 14, 1972.

* Hometown: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

* Background: Returns for third season with Admirals after tryout with Cleveland of IHL; second on team in penalty minutes in '93-'94 and fourth last year.

MARK BERNARD

* Jersey number: 30.

* Position: Goaltender.

* Birthdate: Feb. 1, 1969.

* Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario.

* Background: Came back to town after playing for Erie and San Antonio the last two years; member of Admirals' '91-'92 and '92-'93 ECHL championship teams; has been to two NHL and one IHL training camp; MVP of '91-'92 Admirals and '93-'94 Erie team.

SHAMUS GREGGA

* Jersey number: 31.

* Position: Goaltender.

* Birthdate: June 21, 1974.

* Hometown: Markham, Ontario.

* Background: Played 18 games for Hampton Roads last year and 10 in '93-'94 season; under contract to Cleveland of IHL, where he had tryout in September; also went to Portland camp.

CORWIN SAURDIFF

* Jersey number: 35.

* Position: Goaltender.

* Birthdate: Oct. 17, 1972.

* Hometown: Warroad, Minn.

* Background: Played two seasons for Northern Michigan University, then split two years between Kansas City and San Jose of IHL; was 13-6-2 with Admirals last year; became only the fourth goalie in pro hockey history credited with a goal when he scored against Charlotte on March 18, 1995, in Scope.